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15 ‘Emily in Paris’ Destinations You Can Visit in Real Life

January 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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If the filming locations of Emily in Paris have done anything for the city, it’s to add some fun and spontaneity into the typical list of standard Parisian experiences that most visitors already have on their travel bucket lists.  Since the show debuted in the middle of the 2020 pandemic, it’s garnered cheeky praise for […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: europe, Europe travel, european cities, Paris, pop culture

The 6 Best Reef-Safe Zinc Sunscreens of 2025 (Most Effective + Elegant Formulas)

January 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Reef-safe zinc sunscreen– which always contains physical UV blockers rather than chemical SPF– is better for coral reefs because these formulas don’t contain avobenzone, oxybenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene, octisalate, or homosalate– six active chemicals that are known to be toxic to precious marine ecosystems. (And they’re not great for the human endocrine system, either!)   It’s important […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: advocacy, airplane travel, beauty, environment, skincare

The 11 Best Birthday Cake Bakeries in Los Angeles

December 12, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for an amazing birthday cake in Los Angeles, you’ve come to the right place. The City of Angels is increasingly regarded as one of the best culinary cities in America, and this is especially true when it comes to bakeries and celebrations. Like New York City, Los Angeles is a place where […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: bakeries, birthday cake, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, los angeles, vegan

The 10 Coolest Brunch Spots in Los Angeles

December 8, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Seemingly no one works in L.A.– or at least that’s what you’d think when regarding brunch crowds on any given day of the week. Brunch, moreover, is a whole experience in Los Angeles. Like brunch in New York, brunch in LA is a place where people like to linger, see, and be seen while dining […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, California, los angeles, restaurants

The 11 Safest, Most Effective Herbal Remedies For Insomnia

December 7, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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“People say, ‘I’m going to sleep now,’ as if it were nothing,” George Carlin once said. “But it’s really a bizarre activity. ‘For the next several hours, while the sun is gone, I’m going to become unconscious, temporarily losing command over everything I know and understand. When the sun returns, I will resume my life.’” […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks Tagged With: burnout, calming, exhaustion, fatigue, herbal remedies, insomnia, sleep, sleep hacks, winter blues

An Insider’s Guide to Maui, Hawaii (18 Coolest Things to Do)

December 5, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

This bespoke insider travel guide to Maui, Hawaii features everything you need to know about the best things to do, see, and explore on the island. As we previously wrote in our Insider’s Guide to Maui’s Best Restaurants, Maui is a culturally dynamic place. Of all the Hawaiian islands, it offers perhaps the most variety […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, Hawaii, restaurants, Travel Guide

The Best Afternoon Tea in London: 6 Iconic Places to Experience England’s Favorite Tradition

December 3, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Experiencing Afternoon Tea in London is a rite of passage. It’s on every serious traveler’s Bucket List because you have to do it at least once, or you never really went to England, did you? Whether you call it High Tea or Afternoon Tea (the difference in semantics is a matter of spirited debate), tea […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: bakeries, europe, Europe travel, restaurants

The 6 Best Acetone-Free Nail Polish Removers (Cruelty-Free, Of Course!)

December 1, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

As part of the clean beauty revolution many people are starting to wake up to the importance of using non-toxic nail polish— but what about natural nail polish remover? Arguably, you get more chemical exposure from the acetone in regular nail polish remover than you do from chemical nail polish. So, why not switch to […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: beauty, skin care, stressed out skin

An Insider’s Guide to Orlando, Florida (20 Cool Things to Do)

October 17, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Orlando, Florida is a city of many welcome contradictions. Orlando is by and large known for its world-famous amusement park scene, encompassing everything from the original Disney World and the more recent Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the still underrated Crayola Experience. But in recent years, there’s also been a renaissance of beatnik art, […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities

The 5 Best Ice Cream Shops in Asheville, North Carolina

September 17, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The best ice cream in Asheville is relatively easy to find if you know where to look. With a number of inventive, dairy and non-dairy allergy-friendly ice cream shops around this eclectic little mountain town, the flavors and creativity never fail to impress. Ultimately, we cobbled together this guide to Asheville’s best ice cream shops […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, asheville, dessert

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